Venue & Accomodations

Pennsylvania Convention Center

12th & Arch Street (West Entrance)
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2208, United States
Tel: (215) 418-4700 or 800-428-9000

The Pennsylvania Convention Center (PACC) is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. For more information about the Pennsylvania Convention Center, please visit www.paconvention.com.

Accommodations

Please note that we have now sold out of the room block at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. However, IQPC has arranged for an alternative reduced rate room block at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown (located directly across the street from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and next to the Loews Hotel).

Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
21 N Juniper Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 1-215-496-3200
Toll-free: 1-800-682-4087
Website: www.marriott.com/.../phldc-courtyard-philadelphia-downtown/

Group Rate - $189 + 15.2% per night

Please identify you are part of the IQPC – Cold Chain event to ensure the special rate. Note that you are eligible for this rate three day prior and three days post the event based on availability.

Reservations Telephone – (215) 496-3200 or (800) 682-4087

Please make your reservation before September 5, 2010 in order to ensure you are eligible for the group rate.

About the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown:

A PIECE OF PHILADELPHIA HISTORY!! The Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown hotel opened after a grand $75 million restoration, recapturing the grandeur of its 1926 origins and placing it among the premier downtown Philadelphia hotels. Unlike other downtown Philadelphia hotels, our 18-story, 498-room hotel is listed on the "National Register of Historic Places" and stands as a charming testament to time with unique architectural details. Catering to both business and leisure travelers, our elegant historic downtown Philadelphia hotel is ideally located in the "Heart of Center City" across from City Hall, 1 block to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and within walking distance of the Financial & Historic Districts, Avenue of the Arts and renowned restaurants and shopping. For business or leisure travel to Philadelphia our historic hotel will exceed your expectation

Parking

Valet parking, fee: 45.6 USD daily
Off-site parking, fee: 32 USD daily
Valet Parking $38 Usd Plus Tax. No Oversized Vehicles

Area Airports

Philadelphia - PHL

Phone: 1 215 937 6937
Hotel direction: 10 miles SE

Driving Directions: Take Interstate 95 North to Interstate 676 West (Central Philadelphia) and exit at Broad Street (Route 611). Stay in the left lane and take the first left turn onto Vine Street. Continue on Vine Street to 12th Street and turn right. Proceed to Market Street and turn right. Follow Market Street toward City Hall and the hotel will be on the right immediately after the first traffic light.

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Courtesy phone available
Alternate transportation: Lady Liberty Transportation; fee: 10 USD (one way) ;on request
Estimated taxi fare: 29.00 USD (one way)

Other Transportation

Bus Station: Greyhound Bus Station (0.3 miles E)
Subway Station: Blue Line (0.1 miles S)
Train Station: Amtrak 30th St Station (1.5 miles W)
Car Rentals: Car Rental nearby: Hertz, 1-215-492-2951